Grantonian
Culinary apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
First recorded in 1883. It was introduced by Pearson of Nottingham. Received a second class Certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1883. Fruits have coarse, mealy, soft flesh with a slightly subacid flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
large 2
Type
Culinary 2
Shape
Broad globose conical 2
Height
75.00 mm 2
Width
85.00 mm 2
Ribbing
medium-strong 2
Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 2
Over Colour
Brown 2
Russet
very low 2
Firmness
soft 2
Coarseness
coarse 2
Flesh Colour
Cream 2
Accession name
Grantonian
Flowering time
8th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early October 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register